Stocking-protector



(No Model.)

0. A. SOHLEIER.

STOCKING PROTECTOR.

No. 280,522. Patented July 3, 1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CLARA A. SCHLEIEB, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

STOCKING-PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 280,52, dated July 3,1883.

Application filed November 24,1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CLARA A. ScHLEIER, ofBrooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of NewYork, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Stocking-Protectors, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention has for its object to provide a means whereby stockingsare prevented from becoming wet and soiled; and it consists of aprotecting-casing which is applied to the leg at the top of the ankle,as will be more fully described hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters refer to likeparts, Figure 1 rep resents a perspectiveview of the stocking-protectoras applied to the leg. Fig. 2 is a plan view, showing it unfolded; andFig. 3 is a detail showing its connection with the top of the boot.

Ain the drawings represents the "protector, which is made of leather orother suitable material, having the flaps B B in front and a taperingportion, C, at its rear, and so shaped to conform to the outline of theleg above the ankle. Any fine leather-such as morocco, &c.-and suitablydecorated, may be employed;

As shown, the protector is fastened on the leg, either by a lacing, soas to draw the flaps B B together,'or by straps and buckles I) I), asshown in Fig. l. i

To prevent the protector A from slipping down over the boot, a hook, D,is applied at the inside of the tapering portion C, so as to hook overthe top edge of the boot, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

The protectorA is made of sufficient height to insure the protection ofthe stocking from moisture and soiling.

The protector will be found very useful for ladies wear in muddyweather, as it serves as a shield for the stockings against muddy andwet skirts, which, when raised, strike against the stockings.

This device differsfrom the ordinary leggin, in that it is designed tocover the leg merely a short distance above the boot, and does notproject below the top of the boot, and has a supporting device to keepit above the top of the boot.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent A stocking-protector formed of leather or othersuitable material, having front flaps united by lacing or straps andbuckles, and a supporting-hookat its rear to engage the top of the boot,substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CLARA A. SCHLEIER. Witnesses PAUL GoEPEL, SIDNEY MANN.

